Hobbit Films Expected to Light up Tolkien Fans Again
December 5th, 2009In case you haven’t year heard, two more movies based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkien will be released in 2011 and 2012. Directed by Guillermo del Toro (“Hellboy”, “Pan’s Labyrinth”), the new movies will bring Tolkien’s The Hobbit to life on the silver screen and span the gap between that story and The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson, who produced and directed the three very successful “Lord of the Rings” movies from 2001 through 2003, is co-writing the screenplay for del Toro’s “Hobbit” movies.
Naturally, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro are abuzz with excitement over the prospect of seeing yet two more movies set in Middle-earth. Tolkien forum communities are eagerly anticipating the rash of inevitable news stories that will spark endless hours of discussion as cast members are announced, film locations revealed, and teaser information disclosed piece by piece.
Movie studios are keenly aware of just how much advance marketing the Tolkien forum Web did on behalf of the Peter Jackson movies. They are notl likely to let go an opportunity to keep fans interested in the big budget project that may define the pinnacle of Guillermo del Toro’s career as a director. It is surely no easy task to follow in the footsteps of Peter Jackson.
So if you have not been involved in your local Tolkien forum community discussions now may be the time to drop by and introduce yourself to online friends who will share the journey forward with you. Exciting days lie ahead and you don’t want to be left behind when people start sharing secrets about the newest interpretation of Middle-earth.
